diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/learner_profile.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/learner_profile.py
index 4b2f08f1eb..755655d09d 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/learner_profile.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/learner_profile.py
@@ -217,11 +217,8 @@ class LearnerProfilePage(FieldsMixin, PageObject):
 
         self.browser.execute_script('$(".upload-submit").show();')
 
-        # First send_keys will initialize the jquery auto upload plugin.
-        self.q(css='.upload-button-input').results[0].send_keys(file_path)
         self.q(css='.upload-submit').first.click()
         self.q(css='.upload-button-input').results[0].send_keys(file_path)
-
         self.wait_for_ajax()
 
     @property